Registered Nurse, Harrington Emergency Room, 36 Hours, 7p-7a
About The Position
Responsible for planning, delivering, and managing direct patient care using the nursing process and adhering to nursing practice standards. The role is in the Harrington Emergency Room and is scheduled for 36 hours, with scheduled hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend and every other holiday. The position is non-exempt and may have a signing bonus; eligibility is confirmed by the Recruitment Team during the interview process. UMass Memorial Health describes everyone as a caregiver and emphasizes exceptional patient care, academic excellence, leading-edge research, and respect for patients, the community, and colleagues. The organization has more than 20,000 employees. The position requires current Massachusetts nursing licensure and registration, completion of an accredited nursing program, and BLS certification unless current ACLS certification is held, in addition to any unit-specific certifications and competencies. Thorough knowledge of nursing is required. Work is considered medium and takes place indoors in a normal patient care environment.
Requirements
- Current Massachusetts licensure and registration.
- Completion of an accredited school of nursing program.
- BLS certification, unless current ACLS certification is held; unit-specific certifications and competencies may also be required.
- Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to deliver and manage patient care from admission through discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
- Perform patient assessments and reassessments according to standard procedure.
- Develop and coordinate individual plans of care, including discharge planning.
- Direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the assigned clinical setting.
- Delegate appropriately in accordance with job descriptions and competency levels.
- Document patient care according to standard procedure.
- Develop, implement or coordinate, and document education plans for patients, families, and significant others.
- Collaborate with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Administer medications; perform treatments and therapies; operate equipment according to policy and procedure; and assist physicians with treatments, procedures, and special tests as required or directed.
- Participate in and support Nursing Governance activities.
- Assume responsibility for professional growth and assist with staff education and development.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives and apply quality improvement in daily operations.
- Comply with departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, and with health and safety regulations and requirements.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
- Demonstrate respect for diverse views and approaches and contribute to a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
- Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Perform other similar and related duties as required or directed.
Benefits
- A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed by the Recruitment Team during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
